ATP monitoring is a quick, simple-to-use testing method for assessing the cleanliness of surfaces in food processing facilities. Food and beverage facilities are using ATP monitoring to validate that there is no presence of ATP. If there is a presence of ATP on a surface, it indicates it hasn't been cleaned properly. An unclean surface has the potential to harbour bacterial growth. The surface should be re-cleaned and re-tested with a luminometer. What is ATP? Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)...

Each month we will be looking into an industry. This March we are looking into the food industry. Stay tuned to our socials for videos and more blogs Week 1 We begin with micro-organisms. We will be taking a look at environmental monitoring and food process contamination. MicroSnap Range Petrifilm Range Hygiena™ EnSURE Touch Luminometer 3M™ Clean-Trace™ LM1 Hygiene Monitoring and Management System Week 2 Provide your facility with rapid and accurate hygiene verification...

With Listeria back in the news this week we wanted to explain in more detail what Listeria is, who it affects and how we could reduce the risk of it. Food manufacturers across the country regularly check production environments for the bacterium so they can protect consumers from harm. Here are the most common questions people ask about Listeria: What is Listeria? The full term for Listeria is Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a bacterium that causes an illness called listeriosis. It is...

Delving into the world of the burger with a handy infographic to show which product is used in every stage of a burger. From the bread to the surface you prepare it on, you need to test, analyse and clean. Testing bread with a 3M™ Gluten Protein Rapid Kit Streamline your process and simplify your food allergen testing with 3M Allergen Protein Rapid Tests – qualitative immunochromatographic assays for rapid in-plant monitoring of specific food allergens. For more information about...

The 3M™ Molecular Detection System (MDS) has been awarded a contract by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (the American equivalent of the UK's Food Standards Agency) as the primary system they use for e.coli, salmonella and listeria testing. The 3M system was chosen after a rigorous performance evaluation against other commercially available methods and it's award further validates the industry-leading standards that 3M are known worldwide for. Did you know that the...

Streamline your process and simplify your allergen testing with the new 3M Allergen Protein Rapid Tests. This week Gem Scientific is adding a new product line from 3M Allergen Protein Rapid Tests. Designed for accurate detection of processed and unprocessed allergen proteins, these fast, easy tests can be used for clean-in-place (CIP) final rinse water, environmental swab samples, raw ingredients and both solid and liquid finished food products. Take the Hassle out of Allergen Testing The...

Food recalls are on the rise across the UK as major production plants get caught-up in hygiene scandals In the last few months, there has been a spate of hygiene scandals at food production plants with poor hygiene being exposed, putting consumers at risk. This resulted in two meat suppliers withdrawing all affected products in their supply chains. The Derby-based supplier was forced to recall its meat products after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspectors uncovered hygiene and food...

Introducing Gem Scientific's Firefly Exchange Using a hygiene monitoring system to evaluate the effectiveness of your cleaning procedures is a critical aspect of any HACCP programme. A well planned HACCP helps you ensure the sanitary condition of your manufacturing environment. With Gem Scientific's Firefly Exchange you can trade-in your old luminometer and get a minimum of £750 off against a brand new 3M Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitoring and Management System. The 3M Clean-Trace LM1 Hygiene...

Food is big business so why do so many companies keep falling short of when it comes to food hygiene? This week we have a blog from our resident microbiologist Llinos Thomas, who has over 20 years’ experience working in food microbiology laboratories. All too often we are seeing breaches of food hygiene and food safety regulations and standards in the media. If it’s not local takeaways and restaurants getting a zero hygiene rating it’s food manufacturing companies being exposed for their poor...

3M™ Petrfilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria count plates receive NF validation from AFNOR certification 3M have received NF Validation from AFNOR for their Petrifilm Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate. The validation of the Lactic Acid Plate is for the enumeration of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria in all human food products (excluding yoghurts) and environmental samples. These ready to use plates simplify the testing process and give accurate results in less time, helping to reduce...